2018 Lincoln MKC: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
14 builds left the factory as a 2018 MKC, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 11 main configurations sell for $1,039–$30,594 today.
- 11 main configurations
- 9,010 vehicles built
- 195 for sale right now
- $1,039–$30,594 typical price range
Which MKC is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your MKC
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Select · 4WD 5LMTJ2DH-J2.3L 4-cyl, 275 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 141 built.
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BLK Label · 4WD 5LMCJ4D9-J2L 4-cyl, 237 hp, Four-wheel drive. 32 built.
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BLK Label · 4WD 5LMTJ4DH-J2.3L 4-cyl, 275 hp, Four-wheel drive. 53 built.
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Most common — 18% of 2018 MKCs
Reserve · 4WD 5LMCJ3D9-J2L 4-cyl, 237 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 1,593 built.
$10,000 great deal $15,344 typical $21,998 top of market -
Premier 5LMCJ1C9-J2L 4-cyl, 237 hp, Automatic. 1,459 built.
$9,494 great deal $11,888 typical $16,766 top of market -
Select 5LMCJ2C9-J2L 4-cyl, 237 hp, Automatic. 1,535 built.
$6,900 great deal $15,444 typical $19,195 top of market -
Reserve · 4WD 5LMTJ3DH-J2.3L 4-cyl, 275 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 1,027 built.
$11,500 great deal $16,900 typical $23,987 top of market -
Select · 4WD 5LMCJ2D9-J2L 4-cyl, 237 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 1,282 built.
$8,698 great deal $14,587 typical $20,998 top of market -
Premier · 4WD 5LMCJ1D9-J2L 4-cyl, 237 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 769 built.
What actually differs
| Reserve · 4WD | Select | Premier | Select · 4WD | |
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| Typical price today | $15,344 | $15,444 | $11,888 | $14,587 |
| For sale right now | 44 | 28 | 20 | 24 |
| Vehicles built | 1,593 | 1,535 | 1,459 | 1,282 |
Same on every 2018 MKC
- Engine 2L 4-cyl
- Power 237 hp
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Seats 5
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
251 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★ ★ 4 / 5
4 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What 5LMCJ4C9-J means
- 5LM
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Lincoln registered — assembled in the United States
- CJ4C9
- together encode the MKC line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2L 4cyl — as Lincoln filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- J
- in position 10 — model year 2018
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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